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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Earl E. Watts

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Darren Blank

Relationship

Grandson

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN ACTION FOR 133 DAYS ABOARD THE ESCORT CARRIER USS PETROF BAY. PARTICIPATED IN RAIDS OF TRUK, SATAWAN AND PONAPE; IN THE CAPTURE OF THE SOUTHERN PALAU ISLANDS; IN THE BATTLE OF LEYTE GULF; AND THE ASSAULTS ON IWO JIMA AND OKINAWA. DURING THE BATTLE OF LEYTE GULF, THE MEN STAYED AT THEIR BATTLE STATIONS FOR MORE THAN 4 DAYS AND CRIPPLED THE JAPANESE FLEET.